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5th Congress of the Philippines 
Summary
The 5th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikalimang Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from January 22, 1962, until December 17, 1965, during the presidency of Diosdado Macapagal.
| January 22, 1962 – December 17, 1965 | |
 | |
| President | Diosdado Macapagal |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Emmanuel Pelaez |
| Senate | |
| Senate President | Eulogio A. Rodriguez, Sr. Ferdinand E. Marcos |
| Senate President pro tempore | Fernando Lopez |
| Majority leader | Cipriano P. Primicias, Sr. Arturo M. Tolentino |
| Minority leader | Estanislao A. Fernandez |
| House of Representatives | |
| House Speaker | Daniel Z. Romualdez Cornelio T. Villareal |
| Majority leader | Justiniano S. Montano |
| Minority leader | Cornelio T. Villareal Daniel Z. Romualdez |
Sessions edit
- First Regular Session: January 22 – May 17, 1962
- Second Regular Session: January 28 – May 23, 1963
- First Special Session: June 10 – July 12, 1963
- Third Regular Session: January 27 – May 21, 1964
- Second Special Session: May 22 – June 25, 1964
- Third Special Session: June 26 – July 8, 1964
- Fourth Special Session: August 3–15, 1964
- Fourth Regular Session: January 25 – May 20, 1965
- Fifth Special Session: May 21 – June 24, 1965
- Sixth Special Session: June 30 – July 12, 1965
- First Joint Session: March 1 – May 5, 1965
- Second Joint Session: December 14–17, 1965
Legislation edit
The Fifth Congress passed a total of 1,192 laws. (Republic Act Nos. 3451 – 4642)
Major legislation edit
Leadership edit
Composition of the Senate during the 5th Congress' 1st and 2nd (left), and 3rd & 4th (right) sessions.
Senate edit
- President of the Senate:
- Eulogio A. Rodriguez, Sr. (NP)
- Ferdinand E. Marcos (LP), elected on April 5, 1963
- Senate President Pro-Tempore:
- Majority Floor Leader:
- Minority Floor Leader:
House of Representatives edit
- Speaker:
- Daniel Z. Romualdez (NP, 4th District Leyte)
- Cornelio T. Villareal (LP, 2nd District Capiz), elected March 9, 1962
- Speaker Pro-Tempore:
- Salipada K. Pendatun (LP, Lone District Cotabato)
- Majority Floor Leader:
- Minority Floor Leader:
- Cornelio T. Villareal (LP, 2nd District Capiz)
- Daniel Z. Romualdez (NP, 4th District Leyte) elected March 9, 1962
Members edit
Senate edit
The following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election:
- For senators elected on November 12, 1957: December 30, 1957 – December 30, 1963
- For senators elected on November 10, 1959: December 30, 1959 – December 30, 1965
- For senators elected on November 14, 1961: December 30, 1961 – December 30, 1967
- For senators elected on November 12, 1963: December 30, 1963 – December 30, 1969
House of Representatives edit
Notes edit
- ^ Died on February 25, 1964.
- ^ Died on December 19, 1964.
- ^ Died on October 31, 1964.
- ^ Appointed as Secretary of Public Works, Transportation and Communications on June 22, 1964.
- ^ Died on August 22, 1963.
- ^ a b Elected in a special election on November 12, 1963.
- ^ a b Elected to the Senate on November 12, 1963.
- ^ Died on December 20, 1964.
- ^ Elected in a special election on November 9, 1964.
- ^ Removed on March 17, 1962 after an electoral protest.
- ^ Took office on March 17, 1962.
- ^ Died on December 17, 1962.
See also edit
External links edit
- "List of Senators". Senate of the Philippines. Archived from the original on September 14, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2006.
- "The LAWPHiL Project – Philippine Laws and Jurispudance Databank". Arellano Law Foundation. Archived from the original on September 1, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2006.